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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.72, 52,407.55 and 13,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.72, 52,407.55 and 13,884.76 is: 20,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.72 : 52,407.55 = 13,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.72/52,407.55 = 13,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.72x = 52,407.55 × 13,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.72x = 727,666,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,666,253.94/34,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.61

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